Alberta (Canada) rural farm-boy Sheldon Kennedy feels abused by dad when punished for poor performances compared to big brother Troy. Being recruited for professional ice-hockey at age 14 seems an ideal way out, straight to a party animal's good life. Yet after a Vegas marriage with Jana and hearing she's pregnant, Sheldon breaks down and tells her what's been eating at him for years: coach Graham James, who arranged for him to be transferred each time James was, sexually abused Sheldon, who fears to be laughed away as a queer and lose his only career avenue if he goes public.—KGF Vissers

Albertan farm-boy Sheldon Kennedy is constantly abused by his dad. He thinks being recruited for professional ice-hockey at age 14 by a beloved hockey coach is an ideal way out, until he learns a horrible truth. After a shot-gun Vegas marriage with fashion model, Jana, and learning she's pregnant, Sheldon breaks down and tells her what's been eating at him since his recruitment: coach Graham James, who arranged for him to be transferred each time James was, had been sexually abusing him. Sheldon fears he will be laughed away and lose his only career avenue if he goes public, and must ultimately deal with what happened to him as a youth and the repercussions of coming clean to not only himself, but to the world.—Lydiab6